Charles E Bessey & the Nebraska National Forest

The US Forest Service, Nebraska National Forest is coordinating the centennial celebration at the Bessey Ranger District and Bessey Nursery near Halsey, NE.It will be held June 15, 2002.The Bessey Nursery is namedfor Dr. Charles E. Bessey, noted botanist in Iowa and Nebraska.More about him and his descendants is available at www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/bessey.htm.

Anyone who would like more information about the celebration should contactJerry Schumacher at jschumacher@fs.fed.us, or (308) 432-0300.The office address is: Nebraska National Forest, 125 North Main St., Chadron, NE 69337.